Simon Clark

One thing worth remembering is that most contracts end on 30 June. So players taking a pay cut would most likely want to stay where they are until then, and clubs giving a payrise will most likely not want to pay the new player in June when they're on holiday.

It won't work for everyone, of course, and a player in demand may well need signing sooner to avoid the risk of losing them, but a lack of activity at this stage isn't anything to worry about.

Don't know if this means anything or not, but the players who haven't yet re-signed can go if they show a lack of commitment as it seems as if they're holding out for offers. Palmer is the best player we have and signed an extension without knowing which division we'd be in. Same with Chicksen. I can live without those on the fence, replaceable with our recruitment expertise. I can't seriously see a team as high as Portsmouth wanting Nemane. We dominated almost every game last season yet his stats show 9 goal involvements all season? I'm not saying I want him to go, but would think Portsmouth would want a better player.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard!

We are far better than they are according to the league table, surely they can't stop us winning a third time this season? I can see Kelly-Evans picking up a red for a rash and mistimed tackle - let's hope we're ahead at that point so they don't pack the defence and play for penalties.

They have to be at the top of their game to beat us, and then only if we have players below par.

While we still have a chance of winning the league, I don't think we should be resting anyone. I'd love us to make a real statement - 8-0!! 

3 hours ago, DonnyNotts said:

Well done on the record. To be fair if that goal had been against Notts I think I would have been unhappy too.

It shows why teams have someone stood on the ball when they're defending. A legal goal but I'm with you, I'd be fuming if we conceded that way.

Some turnaround for him! He was shocking against Maidstone (although still looked better than that lad from Leicester who seemed to me to be an outfield player with gloves on).

And to think, he's saved more penalties in 3 games than Slocombe has in 3 years! A 119th minute play off sub, maybe?!

Let's hope Alty have one eye on the trophy and decide to rest a few players for Saturday. I guess (judging by our possession stats) we make the opposition run a lot more than they normally do so hopefully their management team won't want tired legs on a heavy pitch tonight. I'm confident of the win whatever team they put out, but I would like is to put a bit of GD pressure on Wrexham.

Seems as if Sam is back for tomorrow but we've lost Lemony, so we're even thinner on the bench. I make it 15 available player including Mair.  I'd like to see at least one of the kids who played against Maidstone get on the bench if we have space. If nothing else, it gives them a taste of a first team matchday - how to prepare, what's expected, etc.

An early goal could make all the difference

I get the feeling Boston want experience to get them out of relegation trouble. I notice Brooks only played when their keeper was out. When he became available again, Brooks was out. I think Munakandafa has had a few appearances off the bench but that doesn't help us and a relegation battle probably doesn't help him.

I don't think we'll have much choice, given the absences (unless we make some signings before the deadline today). From LW's pre match, he seemed to be talking Mair up, which i hope doesn't mean Slocombe isn't ready yet but it wouldn't surprise me. I'd rather we play Mair than risk Slocombe and he gets injured again.